Calling for an end to Iraq sanctions

PUB. DATE

March 2000

SOURCE

Christian Century;03/01/2000, Vol. 117 Issue 7, p230

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that House Democratic Whip David E. Bonior asked United States President Bill Clinton to call for an end to United Nations (UN)-imposed economic sanctions on Iraq. Other members of Congress demanding an end to the sanctions imposed in 1990 after Iraq invaded Kuwait; Effect of the economic embargo on Iraqi civilians.

ACCESSION #

2936099

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